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District curriculum director outlines social studies adoption, ELA changes and teacher training
Summary
The district curriculum director told the board new K–5 social studies materials are aligned to incoming South Dakota standards, ELA updates will emphasize writing and decodable texts, and professional development included Kid Whisperer trainings with broad teacher participation.
At the May 12 meeting the district curriculum director reviewed year‑end reports on curriculum, assessment and professional development and described next steps for 2025–26.
On curriculum, the director said the district completed a social studies adoption aligned to South Dakota’s new standards and received the K–5 materials last week. National Geographic materials were chosen for the middle school and McGraw Hill for the…
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